Richard Shelby: “Did you consult with the Treasury Department while you were establishing the current compensation arrangement?”

We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.

As Senator Shelby at our Senate testimony hearing last March pointed out to us, we must maintain what we have before we can build new, and I think he hits the mark head-on.

Deterrence requires spending our limited resources on both offensive and defensive weapons.

A complex and evolving security environment requires a serious commitment to our national defense.